Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-02
KEPT 1T UP ALL NIGHT.
YALE TAKES THE HONORS IN THE
UNIVERSITY RACE,


Speak of for One Nieht--A Long and
Strong Pull Beats Harvard-Horrible APP
prehension at st. Louis-Fast Time at
Sheepshead Bay.
New LONDON, Conn. July 2-The four
mile, straight away race between eight-Oared
crews from Harvard and Yale colleges, was
rowed Friday evening. This the twelf h con-
test between the universities and a great
crowd gathered to see the event. Yale won
by nearly six lengths, in 22:5G, Harvard be
ing AZ seconds behind. For several days
visitors, intent upon seeing the race, poured
into town. The attendance surpassed all pre-
viOus years. The trains running into the
city were packed, particularly those from
New Haven. The shore along the course
from Gales ferry TO Winthrop point
was black with human beings An ohserva-
ton train of nearly thirty cars followed the
racers. SO great was the demand for seats
that grand stand chairs brought SO apiece
About thirty-five vessels of all descriptions,
from the mammoth City of New York down
TO the steam launch Ida, followed the oars
men, and all were weighted down to the
waters edge with people About 10000 peo-
hot but toward the evening a slight wind
from the west brought relief to the Swelter-
ing throng,
The water was slack and slow, but other
wise in magnificent condition, scarcely a rip
pie being seen ON the surface. The two crews
got good start at FPS and Harvard went
ahead halt a length III the first eighth mile,
but the long, sweeping stroke Of Yale soon
overcame the lead AMI at the half the race
was even. Yale forged ahead from this time,
and at the mile was length to the front and
creeping steadily further ahead The race
was won at this point for the \ ale crew kept
up their beautiful stroke, and every impulse
showed gain for their boat Once or twice
Harvard spr'ted calamity, but Yale respond
ed, and nothing gained for the crimson.
During the thlrt mile Yale dropped the stroke
tie 20, while Harvard kept up to IS, and when
the mile was ended the former had clear
lead of four lengths.
As the boats got into the last mile of water
the men from Boston male one last despair
lng effort, but 10 no purpose, the slow, swing
ing sweep of the Yale crew being much the
more powerful The race was procession,
Yale almost padding across the line win
ner in -:j6. Harvard coming in with dash
IA : seconds later till, No , of Yale, was
exhausted from the heat and his exertions,
and had to be assisted from the boat. The
official time Is as follows. Yale, - 90, Har-
ward, 25:10l5
NEW HAVEN, Conn. July THE Yale
college boys We're wild with enthusiasm over
the victory Of their crew at New London.
They marched about the streets Yelling with
delight, and wound up by serenading Presi-
pent Dwight, who responded in "a congratu-
latory speech. The college grounds and
| many of the streets We're illuminated bells
rang, and everybody was IN high feather
The Yale crew arrived by tram at IL 80 T.
m. aud received an ovation They We're
drawn in tallyho coach from the station to
| the college surrounded by an applauding
multitude and preceded 10y a brass band
| Fireworks aud bontires We're kept gong on
| the campus until morning.
Lucky" Baldwin Wants That Money.
ST LOUIS, Mo, July 2-"LuclzyH Baldwin
has entered suit against the St Louis Fair as
sociation Mr. Baldwin sets forth that he is
the owner OF Noante and that j. B Haggin
j. the owner of Tyraut. Last wear il was
agreed that there should be a test of speed
| between the two animals st LOUIS was Sc
lected for the race. Great crowds We're at
tracted on the day set for the test. Nolante
won. and tue winner was entitled to the purse
OF -, ltsl, hut the association handed him only
halt the amount He contends that If was a
special contract and that the rules af the
course APPLYING To- a walk over do not apply
therefore, he asks Judgment for the remain
ing half, Nolante walked over for the race,
MIR IIa,v1stu I,,r,Iiusr NOT IN 4 art 1y-r.,nt